# Filostrato — The Decameron character guide > Filostrato in The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. **Role:** supporting **First appearance:** 0002-day-the-first ## Snapshot One of the ten storytellers, a brooding soul who claims the day of tragic love and tells of Federigo's falcon and other hearts undone. ## Who they are Filostrato belongs to the brigata of ten young Florentines who flee plague-stricken Florence for the countryside and pass the days in tale-telling. Where his companions often turn to wit and happy endings, he steers toward love's crueler bargains, and his very name suggests one vanquished by it. His choice of theme sets the emotional register for a day of the Decameron, giving the collection its darker counterweight to laughter. ## In the story ### [Proem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/proem) Mentioned as one of the three young men in the storytelling company. ### [The Decameron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-decameron) A member of the brigata who frequently narrates stories of tragic love. ### [Day the First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-first) One of the three men who accompany the ladies to the countryside. ### [The Eighth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-eighth-story) The king who sat Lauretta next to him to tell the story. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) Present among the company during the storytelling and evening festivities. ### [Day the Second](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-second) Chosen as king for the second day, he sets the theme of stories about misfortune turned to joy. ### [The Second Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-second-story) The storyteller of this tale, following Neifile's narration. ### [The Third Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-third-story) Present during the storytelling; Pampinea sits beside him and anticipates her turn. ### [Day the Third](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-third) Member of the brigata, contributes to the day's narratives. ### [Day the Third Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-third-introduction) Chosen by Neifile to tell the first story of the day. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) King of the day, commands Lauretta to sing a song, and later receives the laurel crown from the queen. ### [Day the Fourth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-fourth) Ruler of the fourth day, sets the theme of tragic love. ### [Day the Fourth Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-fourth-introduction) The king of the day, who commands the company to tell stories of unhappy loves. ### [The Second Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-second-story) The king who commands Pampinea to tell a story of woeful chances, though she chooses a lighter tale. ### [The Tenth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-tenth-story) The king of the day, who abdicates the crown to Fiammetta after the stories of unhappy love. ### [Day the Fifth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-fifth) Participates in the storytelling, adding to the theme of love and fortune. ### [Day the Sixth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-sixth) Filostrato is among the company for the sixth day. ### [Day the Sixth Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-sixth-introduction) Filostrato is present as one of the gentlemen in the company, though he does not speak in this excerpt. ### [The Seventh Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-seventh-story) The storyteller of this tale, who narrates the story of Madam Filippa's wit and the modification of the cruel statute. ### [The Eighth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-eighth-story) The storyteller whose previous tale prompted the queen to call on Emilia. ### [Day the Seventh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-seventh) Member of the brigata, participates in storytelling. ### [Day the Eighth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/day-the-eighth) A member of the company, participating in the day's tales. ### [The Ninth Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/the-ninth-story) The king who reserves the last place for Dioneo and introduces the story. ### [Conclusion of the Author](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/chapters/conclusion-of-the-author) Implied as part of the storytellers; the author defends the tales as recounted by the brigata. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/characters/filostrato - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_decameron_se/characters